/ Dictionary / Index S stipes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sti•pes Pronunciation: (stī'pēz), [key] — pl. stip•i•tes the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects. a stipe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stipes (Thesaurus) stipendiary stipitate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language